18.01Court may refer matter

#### 18.01 Court may refer matter (1) The Court may refer to a Registrar, including in relation to assessment of damages or taking accounts, any claim or application for, or relating to, any matter before the Court for: (a) investigation; and (b) report; and (c) recommendation. (2) A Registrar to whom a claim or application is referred for investigation may: (a) take evidence on oath or affirmation; and (b) obtain and receive in evidence a report from a family and child counsellor or welfare officer; and (c) summon witnesses for the purpose of giving evidence or producing documents.